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RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE WEST PERRINE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADOPTING AND RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE WEST PERRINE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT PLAN RELATING TO THE WEST PERRINE REDEVELOPMENT AREA DESCRIBED GENERALLY AS BOUNDED ON THE NORTH BY SW 168TH STREET, BOUNDED ON THE EAST AND SOUTHEAST BY STATE ROAD 5 (US 1), AND BOUNDED ON THE WEST AND SOUTHWEST BY THE STATE ROAD 821 (THE HOMESTEAD EXTENSION OF FLORIDA�S TURNPIKE) TO PROVIDE FOR COMMUNITY POLICING INNOVATIONS AND RIGHT-OF-WAY ENHANCEMENT IN THE WEST PERRINE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA

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WHEREAS, the legislature of the State of Florida enacted the Community Redevelopment Act during its 1969 Legislative Session, which enactment is presently codified in Florida Statutes, as Part III of Chapter 163, as amended (the �Act�); and


WHEREAS, the Act confers all redevelopment powers upon counties with Home Rule Charters and authorizes such counties to delegate the exercise of such powers to a community redevelopment agency created pursuant to the Act; and


WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Miami-Dade County, Florida (the �Board�) adopted Resolution No. 212-05 on March 1, 2005 which, among other things, declared the geographic area described generally as bounded on the North by SW 168th Street, bounded on the East and Southeast by State Road 5 (US-1), and bounded on the West and Southwest by State Road 821 (The Homestead Extension of Florida�s Turnpike), to be a slum or blighted area; declared the redevelopment of the West Perrine area to be in the interest of public health, safety, morals or welfare of the residents of the Redevelopment Area and the County; and found the need for the creation of the West Perrine Community Redevelopment Agency; (the �CRA�) and


WHEREAS, the Board, by resolution, appointed itself as the Board of the community redevelopment agency for the redevelopment area (the �Area�); and


WHEREAS, the County employed a consultant who prepared a Redevelopment Plan for the West Perrine Area (the �Plan�). The Plan was reviewed and found to be consistent with the County�s Comprehensive Development Master Plan by the Planning Advisory Board acting as the Local Planning Agency on July 5th 2006; and


WHEREAS, the CRA Board recommends the Plan amendment and will request that the Board approve and adopt the Plan Amendment (the �Plan Amendement�) as outlined in Attachment A; and


WHEREAS, the CRA Board desires to accomplish the purposes outlined in the memorandum from the Executive Director of the West Perrine Community Redevelopment Agency, a copy of which is attached hereto, for the reasons delineated therein,


NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE WEST PERRINE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, THAT:

Section 1. The matters contained in the foregoing recitals are incorporated in this resolution by reference.

Section 2. This CRA approves the Plan Amendment in accordance with the Act. The Plan, as amended by the Plan Amendment, is designated as the official redevelopment plan for the Redevelopment Area and shall be deemed to be in full force and effect for the Redevelopment Area.

Section 3. The CRA hereby recommends the Plan for approval by the Board of County Commissioners.

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To: Honorable Chairman Bruno A. Barreiro
and Members, BOARD OF County Commissioners


From: George M. Burgess
County Manager



Subject: Amendments to West Perrine Community Redevelopment Agency
Community Redevelopment Plan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended that the Board of the West Perrine Community Redevelopment Agency (the �CRA�) adopt the attached Resolution amending the West Perrine Community Redevelopment Agency�s Redevelopment Plan (the �Plan�) and the CRA Board recommend the amendment�s approval by the Board of County Commissioners (the �BCC�). The adoption of the plan amendment (Attachment A) by the CRA and the BCC will enable the CRA to provide right-of-way enhancement services and enhanced community policing in the West Perrine CRA Area (the �Area�).

Scope of Agenda item

This resolution provides for amendments to the Plan to include right-of-way enhancement as a redevelopment strategy and broadens the existing community policing redevelopment strategy to include the State definition of community policing. The area lies within Commission District 9.

Fiscal Impact/Funding Source

The CRA revenue source is generated through the incremental growth in ad valorem revenues beyond an established base year, as defined in Section 163.387 of Florida State Statutes. Fiscal Year 2007-08 tax increment revenues total $672,258.

Track Record/Monitor

This resolution does not provide for contracting with any specific entity. The resolution approves amendments to the CRA�s Plan.

MANAGER'S BACKGROUND

On June 5, 2007, the BCC approved the establishment of the West Perrine CRA when it approved the Plan pursuant to Resolution R-744-07, the funding of the Plan when it enacted Ordinance 07-79 which created the CRA Trust Fund, and appointed itself as the CRA Board pursuant to Resolution 745-07.

In my capacity as Executive Director, I recommend that the CRA approve the amendments to the Plan to add right-of-way enhancement as a redevelopment strategy and broaden the existing community policing redevelopment strategy to include the State definition of community policing. The right-of-way enhancement strategy will allow for right-of-way enhancement crews to perform tasks similar to those performed by the Neighborhood Enhancement Action Teams (NEAT) operated by the County Public Works Department. The crew members will proactively and responsively enhance the safety and appearance of the CRA Area rights-of-way by removing litter and small trash piles, clearing debris from drain tops on roadways and swales, trimming vegetation blocking signs or sidewalks, and filling small potholes. Potholes and trash piles which are too large to be filled or removed by the crews would be reported to the appropriate County departments for action. The CRA intends to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Public Works Department to provide these services in the area.

Additionally, the amendment to the Community Policing/Youth Activities redevelopment strategy incorporates the State definition of community policing (FSS 163.340(23)). This amendment will allow the CRA to supplement the standard police patrol presence in the community with additional security patrols. The CRA intends to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the General Services Administration Department to contract for security service in the area.

Both of the aforementioned amendments will allow the CRA to provide immediate relief to the presence of unsanitary, unsafe conditions identified in the Finding of Necessity of the Area; conditions which create a negative image for the community and make it difficult to attract investment.

The Tax Increment Financing Coordinating Committee preliminarily reviewed the Plan amendment on April 7, 2008 and is scheduled to conduct its final review on May 21, 2008.




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Cynthia W. Curry
Senior Advisor to the County Manager